VPP Star Site: Highest level of recognition
VPP Merit Site: Elements and sub-elements in place
Star Demonstration: Recognition for worksites that address unique safety and health issues.
1982The VPP was created in 1982.
The full form of VPP is "Value Payable Post"
By a site participating in VPP, incident rates are at least below the industry average
VPP attempts to support a culture change supportive of safety in the workplace.
Yes. VPP stands for Voluntary Protection Programs. VPP was developed by OSHA and is a cooperative program between management, labor, and OSHA.
A VPP Star is the highest level of recognition in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
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A VPP Star site is a work location that has been awarded this distinction for meeting and exceeding work safety guidelines and protocol. VPP are Voluntary Protection Programs established by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
As a new employee trainer, you should be familiar with the core elements of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and how they are implemented at your installation. This includes understanding the key principles of VPP, the roles and responsibilities of employees in a VPP workplace, and the specific safety practices and procedures in place at your installation to maintain VPP status. By effectively communicating and reinforcing these elements, you can help new employees quickly become acquainted with VPP and navigate the safety culture at the installation.
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